The distance between Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall is around 388km (241 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Blue Lagoon to Hverfjall by plane, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Hverfjall → Blue Lagoon if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Hverfjall.
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Take the bus to Akureyri - Hof and then to Mývatn - Reykjahlíð.
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There are several options for getting from Blue Lagoon to Hverfjall by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ISK 23,170 ($165) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ISK 53,965 ($390).
The distance between Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall is around 388km (241 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 326km (203 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Blue Lagoon to Hverfjall is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx ISK 53,965 ($390).
The cheapest way to travel between Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ISK 23,170 ($165) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall. We recommend that you fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Hverfjall. instead which will take 2h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Blue Lagoon to Hverfjall. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grindavíkurafleggjari, Bsí, Akureyri - Hof and Mývatn - Reykjahlíð. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Strætó run regular bus services between Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall. Buses run once a week and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Blue Lagoon to Hverfjall. We recommend that you fly from Reykjavik (RKV) to Husavik (HZK) then take a taxi to Hverfjall. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Hverfjall is Akureyri Airport (AEY) (AEY) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Hverfjall. Egilsstadir Airport (EGS) (EGS) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF) (KEF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Blue Lagoon and Hverfjall. The distance is around 513km (319 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Blue Lagoon to Hverfjall is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around ISK 53,965 ($390).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 1 similar | 2h 50m | ISK 53,965($390) | every 4 hours | 408km (254 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Bus | 3h 25m | ISK 30,105($215) | 4 times a week | 388km (241 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | ISK 23,170($165) | once a week | 568km (353 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | ISK 11,515($83) | on demand | 513km (319 miles) |
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Icelandair
The following major airports near Hverfjall offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Iceland and internationally.